Beauty Tips By The Book

We've compiled a list of the best new beauty books that are totally worth the hype. To give us the 411 on the best new choices in bookstores is beauty expert Rebekah George.

• Style Eyes, $17.95
Celebrity makeup artist Taylor Chang-Babaian's new book shows how the eyes really are the windows to the soul. will help you "understand the composition of the eyes and eyebrows and offer simple step-by-step instructions to achieve professional-quality looks for all ages and occasions.
TOP TIP OFFERED IN THE BOOK: Avoid splashing your eyes with extremely cold or hot water or using cold or hot compresses- both can increase fine lines and broken capillaries.

• Babushkas Beauty Secrets: Old World Tips for a Glamorous New You, $15.99
Ruisa Ruder brings humor and old-world charm to your boudoir by sharing with readers her Russian grandmother's secret homemade natural recipes, tricks and remedies to cure all your skin care and beauty woes.
TOP TIP OFFERED IN THE BOOK: Dab some Vodka on your razor blade after using to help prevent rust, give you a cleanser shave, and help your blade last longer.

• Complexion Perfection! Your Ultimate Guide to Beautiful Skin. $27.95
Kate Somerville, celebrity facialist, gives a detailed guide to getting to know your skin and how to bring out its natural, healthy tone. Somerville shares things like what to eat, how to treat years of skin damage, and how to fight and prevent acne.)
TOP TIP OFFERED IN THE BOOK: Invest in a skin care brush, which cleanses and exfoliates skin and gently removes makeup and bacteria and leaves skin incredibly smooth.

• The Water Secret: The Cellular Breakthrough to Look and Feel 10 Years Younger, $18.95
Book shares "what the fittest people know, that you don't," like how you're supposed to eat your water intake instead of drink it, and gives a detailed three-pronged approach to anti-aging skin care.
TOP TIP OFFERED IN THE BOOK: Myth: You need 8 glasses of water a day. Truth: That study is old - about 1945 - and outdated. Water mostly comes from food like raw veggies that strengthen cell walls so you stay hydrated. You should eat at least 3 servings of fruits and veggies a day. Myth: Looking well-rested requires 8 hours of sleep. Truth: As cells lose water, skin looks ashy, pasty, and sallow.

• Nigel Barker's Beauty Equation by Nigel Barker, $20
Drawing on 20 years of experience in the beauty business and 14 seasons of judging on America's Next Top Model, photographer Nigel Barker has discovered the formula for revealing inner beauty that will have readers looking great and feeling even better.
TOP TIP OFFERED IN THE BOOK: When applying your foundation, try using a sponge that has been moistened in water first. This will help dilute the product and give you a sheerer even application.